(DIBOTIBT
S E M I-W E E K I, Y.
vol.. VI.]
F.VYETTEVII.LK, N. C., DECEMBER 29, 1856.
( VO. 568.]
l’l:1NTi:it MOM»AY.'« AND TIU’RSDAVS
!'I)',V \!!I) J. irUB A; S0.\,
anp I'liovniETOits.
'■ ■■ T > ;■ nii-Wt-uklr Obsekver $8 00 if paid in
vh ,ii> S'? •')'' if p:ud during the year of subscrip-
■ n; 111- I after the ’-ear has expired,
r. r ti e Wo 'V'y Obsv:rveb 00 per annum, if paid in j
!v;i!i ; *l! ;'iO if paid daring the year of suhserip-
tl 'i; r -S'! 00 after the year has expired.
VOVl'lvTlSl'MKNTS inserted for sixty cents per
!i l ire ''f Itllines for the first, and thirty cents for each
ir. oc iinji puhlication. Yearly advertisements by spe-
; i! l untnu'ts, at reasonable rates. Advertisers are
n u-^tt‘d to state the number of insertions desired, or
they will be coutinueil till forbid, and charj;ed accord-
iiisrly.
Advertisements to be inserted imiiie, cWhrged oO per
i tMit. extra.
(4AunKN sKi:ns.
E have received a jjeneral assortment of LAND-
IU:TH’?* CLLHl’.KATED (JAUDEN SEKOS,
w irrauted Fresh and Genuine, of the crop of 18o().
Als.i, ONIoN t^ETTS. S. T. II.VWLEY vS: SON
l»oc'r 15, 18o6. tlo-tiw
S'FATE UONOS FOR SALi:.
3$ 10,000
JAS. G. COOK.
Uec’r 15.
tjr)-4w
AEW GOODS.
'1’ HE subscriber has just receivel his FALL STOCK
M. OF GOODS, consisting in part of
Kaisiiis, Whole, Hul'f and Quarter Boxes, Cur-
nmts. Citron, Presorved Cunton Ginger, Prunes,
Dried Figs, Sardines, Sauces and Pickles
of all kinds, Brandied Fruit, Peaches,
Pinc-Apples and Cherries, West India
l^reserve.«!. Cocoa, Brazil, Butter,
Aliuonds and English Walnut.s,
With every other article kept in a Confuctioiiery
Store, which will be sold cheap lor Cufh.
CliAS. B.\NKS.
I’. S.—All persons indebted to me
V Note or Account are earnestly requested to settle
r.o riame by the lOth January next, otherwIse they
w 1! be placed in the hands of an Officer for collection.
C. IJ.
Dec'r 15, 1 S56. G5-2w
I'ifty lioxes Fresh Crackers, jn.^t re-
f l, and for sale by C. BANKS,
r. 'r lo. ti-3-2w
I'ortv lio.xes Cheese, ji i>riine artich',
-.1. by CUAS. HANKS.
^ 'r i V fjo-2w
IdUrge Sale
OF
VALUABI.i: LAADS.
ON the SEC(.)\I) MONDAY in February 1857, at
tlie Court Mouse in the town of Fayetteville, the
undcr^iirned v.ill offer tor sale, on a credit of one and
two years. se\eral tracts ot L.\ND in the counties of
Cumberland and Harnett.
One tract on the We.'stern bank of the Cape
Fear l>iver, below Smith’s Ferry, containing about fif
teen hundred and sixty-five acres—the Plantation of
the late Henry Elliot. There is a life-estate in two
hundred and fifty acres of this tract, which will not
be ottered for sale. The interest in reverson will be
disposed of on the sale day, separate from the other
portion of the Plantation.
50 acres on Lower Little River, known a.s the
Gibson place.
acres on Lower Little River, former resi
dence t>f -Alex’r Williams, Jr.
4.) acres near Ellint’s Mills.
550 acres on the Juniper. j
300 acres on Little Mill Creek. j
000 acres on Gibson’s Creek—the Sinclair l
place. j
840 acres near McArther’s Bridge. Also, the j
Saw Mill Timber on 300 acres adjoining. i
500 acres on the Black Branch, near W. J. I
Kelly’s. .\nd the Saw Mill Timber on 110 acres ad- i
joining ^ ^ j
350 acres near Muuroe’s Bridge, North side j
of the Kiver. i
400 acres, including the Mineral Spring near '
the Mills formerly Col. .Slurchisun's.
300 acres on Grog Creek, near the Fayette
ville and Western Plank Uoail.
50 acres on the North prong of Anderson’s
Creek.
Also, an undivided intere.-t, being one-third of
two Lots in the town of Fayetteville, on Row an street,
known as the Armstrong lots: and in 28 acres of Land
on the South side of Little Kiver, near Elliot's
—ALSO—
At the same time, on a credit of six months, will be
sold—
40 shares of Stock in the Fayetteville and Ra
leigh I’lank Uoad.
1’2 shares in the Fayetteville and Western
I’lank Road.
— shares in the Cape Fear and Deep River
Navigation Company.
10 shares in the Cumberland Academy. And
an undivided interest in the Chemical Apparatus
therein.
These sales are made under a power in the Will nf
the late llenrv F.lliot.
ALEX'R ELLIOT, , I
J J. G. SHEPHERD, ” j
l)ec’r 11,1 S.'if). ('i.'»ts
Town p ij'er« and Rab-igh Stan'lar i >.''>py until sale, .
^ A'ri’KNTION' i
A RARE CHANCE TO WIAKE MONEY!
«ElNt. ii .i.iH-i t,
tin- WAi.oN K
T
C. J R. H. Jones
AKE this method of calling the attention of their
friends and others to their NEW STOCK of
ifomestie and Fancy M^ry Ooods^
IM PART AS FOM.OWS:
Uich colored and bluck Silks; tine ali-wool De-Laines;
all-wool Plaids, high colors; very liandsome Long
Shawls; do. Stella; fine emb’d Skirts; emb’d Hand
kerchiefs; Jaconet and Swiss Bands; emb’d and
Lace Collars; Thread l.ace and Edgings; ditto
Jaconet and Swiss; rich Lace Falls, black;
black Trimming Lace; Ribbons and Trim
mings, all kinds; Swan’s Down; Furs,
in sets; tine Kid Gloves; newest style
Hats for Ladies; Velvet and Cloth
Cloaks, &c. &c.
—ALSO—
A lot of best quality GL'TTA PERCHA CLOTHING,
very suitable for Wagoners and otliers who may be ex
posed to wet weather, J8k3y"Call and see.
Fayetteville, Oct. 11, 185ti. 47tf
Fall and Winter Stock,
Jl Stock of Silk, Stapir, ami B'anci^
€rOOtls, embracing (juite a variety of styles, qualities,
&.C., including all styles Ladies’ Dress Goods and
Trimmings, to wit: Striped, Plaid and Robed Silks:
Plaid, Striped, aii«l Printed, all Wool l»el..ains, all
colors: Solid, all Wool. r>o,; French Merinos, all shades
and colors; Printed and Plaid low priced Alj)accas and
DeLains. Also, a handsome assortment of ('loaksand
Talmas, ami extra heavy Bay St.ate ShawU: Embr’d
Collars; Blaek Lace Do.; Swiss and Jac't Flouncinps;
Do. Edgings and hisertings; Kid and Twisted Silk
(iloves and (iauntlets; Hats: Caps; Bonnets; Bleached
and Brown Slieetings and Shirtings; together with a
good Round. Staple and Domestic Goods; Read}’ .Made
Clutliing; Bouts and Slmes, &c., ijjc.
Buyers generally are respecttully invited to give my
Stock a look, as 1 sliall sell on short profits.
P. CROW.
October'.*, ix-jlJ. • 47-tf
We call the attention of WHOLF-
SALF DEALFRS
^ J^O our present Stock,—and we have recently re-
M. ceived—
800 bags Rio, Laguira, Maricaibo and Java CoflPee, ^
20 hhds Sugar, assorted grades, |
75 bbls do. Refined, Crushed and Powdered, |
95 boxes Sperm, Adamantine and Tallow Candles, i
CC do Fancy and assorted Candies, i
100 coils Kentucky, Jute and Manilla Rope, j
7 bales Bagging, Gunny, Dundee and Burlaps, ;
30 tons Hoop Iron, i
120 boxes Cheese,
20 half-bbls Super Carb. Soda, j
40,000 Cigars, various brands,
—ALSO— '
Pepper, Spice, Ginger, Cloves, Nutmegs, Borax,
.Madder, Indigo, Spanish Brown, Brimstone, Fanc}’ j
atul Bar Soaps, Starch, Powder, Shot, Bar Lead, White j
Lead, Putty and Linseed Oil, W'indow Glass, Snuff in ,
Boxes, Eagle .Mills do., in Half Bbls.; Green and Black |
Teas, Hollow-W'are, Swedes Iron, English, German, i
and Cast Steel; Plows, Straw Cutters, Cora Shellers,
Sausage f'utters and Staffers, Trace Chains, Sole
Leather, kc., kc.
The above Goods we offer on the most favorable
terms to prompt time or cash purchasers. 1
D. & W. McLAURIN. I
CHARLES BANKS,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN
Foreign Fruits, N^uts, Cigars, Tobacco, Snuff, tScc
OREC.ir STREET,
Fayetteville, N. C.
.March 1, 1863. 73tf
JOSEPfn^\KFJl,^^
ATTOR.XKY AT LA.W,
Has taken an office next door to Wm. B. Wright’s
Law office on Green Street. He will attend and
practice in the County and Superior Courts of Cumber
land, Bladen, Robeson and Sampson.
March 23, 1853.
i9-tf
Nov. 0, 185*).
54tf
(iUAXOFS.
BAGS PERUVIAN;
•3^ .‘127 do. COLU.MBIAN.
Not oul}’ has the cost of using these Guanoes in
connexion been very much diminished, but experi
ments have proved that the phosphate, so much want
ing in the Peruvian, not only increases the yield, but
combined with the Columbian makes the crop much
more certain.
For sale by D. & W. McLAURIN.
Nov. t), 54tf
W. HUSKF,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
AND
CLERK AND MASTER IN EQUITY.
Fayetteville, N. C.,
May be found ut the Equity OtBce, in the Court House.
Sept. 22, 1855. 38-tf
J. A. SPEARS,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
A TTENDS the Courts of Ci'mberland, Harnett,
Wake and Johnston.
Feb’y 13, 1856. 78-lyr
Address, Toomer, Harnett Co., N. C.
Dr. K. BL.ACK.
^^FFICE Front Rooms, over Dr. S. J. Hinsdale’s
Chemist and Drug Store.
Feb’y 7, 1856.
r6-tf
BOOKHLXDING
OF all kinds, is executed in the best manner.
^ old common Prayers, Bibles, and others, re-
I bound in the same style they were before. This will
I save the repurchase ot new books. Librarians connected
with colleges, and other societies, and also gentlemen
residing at a clistance, will find it a matter of economy
Ol LNlN(i, a large and desirable .^tock of | their books hound here, as a deduction of prices
will he made upon large orders: Pack them and send
them with particular directions to this establishment;
and when fini.'^lied, they will be carefully repacked aa’
returned without delay.
1 have the best stock of materials; and workman
ship will compare with any either at the North or
South.
Appl V for a list of Binding prices before going else
where. The undersigned respectfully solicits a share
of patronage. THOS. H. TILLINGHAST,
.Anderson Street.
Nov. 5, 185*;. 54-V
Fayetteville Hotel.
HE Subscribers having this day leased this
Hotel for a term of years, will be plessed
to see their'friends and the travelling public
at this House. At the same time we hope they will be
patient and bear with our imperfections until we shall
have put the House in such 1-epair as we desire.
J H. ROBERTS & CO.
J. II. Roberts. F. N. Roberts.
March 1, 1855. 80-tf
FOR~SALE.
Retluced Priees^ for
or on StiORT
250 tmRIAllKS, BUlOri'llKJi.
Rockaways and Buggies
OF EVERY DESCIiirrJOX,
'SI .VNY of which are finished, and the balance being
linished daily. .Vmong which are many New
and Beautiful st,' les, and one VERY FINE CAR K1 AGE.
Some of them very light, and all made i?i the best
manner and of the best materials. My facilities for
doing Carriage work are GREATER than any ePtaMish-
ment South, and I can afford and am determined to sell
work of the BEST QUALITY -is low as it can be built
for by any one.
Those who are indebted to me will please
pay up, as my business requires my out-standing debts
to be collected. ,\. A. McKETHAN
Feb. 3, 1855. 72-tf
FAI.L I'KADF, I8r>().
B. r. PEARCE^
IS NOW
Fall and Winter (jIoocIs,
coiiMisting in part of
JOSEPH R. BLOSSOM.
€ O .^1 .n 1 S S 1 O A
AND
FORWARDING MERCHANT,
l^*ilminsion^ *V. C.
Prompt personal attention given to all Consign
ments, and Cash advances made on Produce to be ship
ped to other ports or sold in this market.
Feb. 12, 1855. . 67
mth, 1 wi;
'T \i’.l..hmi:nt.
sell my
svith a a
en-
:,.:.l
l'a!-‘ aiui Amber .\le in l}bl.'=. and
0. T. HAIGH i SONS
!■ i‘'r lo, 1 >'5*>. Ootf
tfr. M£ane’’s ,1rrtic Explorations
'ch •' Sir Johr- Franklin, in 18 >3. ’54 ‘nd ’55. "J
-. "V. A further supply of thi.- bea'U'fuI ai. i
^ .'i I. u work, in cloth, sheep airi hs’i '■mi-
i'„ J. pale Ni
stock of M.ilfii i'- iin I T 'tf l Ky ni\'> 't piir-
po!.ety fi)i ti,f* \\ii_ II r. ' 'ir--:. \i;y J (.T' .11 wishing
ti> buy, and h.iv ii,: .i, u tu n'i" Ut the »U','i:ess ••{ the
n liavc an •’j'piTtuiiity of e.X.inuning
■ vvn s-,ti';';ioti"n.
due me f'^r work must "he settU'il
appr. ved Notes by the first of Jan'y
will ,hU be put in cau se cf I'ollcctiun
WM. WATSON.
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in lit* • ouuty 't > h - w.
ttiei'oau;- • ou>t .it Jai i
lU»b LaDus E W. F
Fry, Robert Wh 'e, Jofm A
gins, L. W. > una; iirey.
In ■ ‘iteret f unty.’ it the -^ne S I'r. M. F Aren-
dell at Bea; t- rf I'r. ^l. F. \ren le J. F. Bell. L.
T (v*e-t:y.
At *he t'.re -f G W. T:iybirat Cai inacity,—Col.
' 1erk
1- •
J H,
.\veritt, Jr., ^'wen Hug-
(1 J
• he
1 at th.
W trd.
Black and Colored Silks,
English and French Merinos,
Plain aiiil Fig'd DeLanes, some beautiful patterns,
P.!ack ;uid Kaney .Mpacas,
Edgings ainl Insertings,
(.'ollars and I’ndersleeves,
tiactus and W halebone Skirts,
Jaconet, Nainso..k, Swiss and Plaid Mublins,
Freiifh, Englisli and Amarican Prints,
Cb'ths an 1 t assimeres.
Satini‘tT«i. J>-ans and Tweeds.
Plaid.', Linstys and Kerseys,
Cai-'iiiia and MarlUriro’ Stripes,
lUt'ai'lu'd and llrnwn .'^hirtings and Sheetings,
White and (' d'Tfd Flannels,
Dri.'iiigs aii'l Tickings,
Iri.sh l.inens, gi>i;.| a."ortment,
LiiK-n Ta': le ( i' tli-i, I'oWflings and Napkins,
Sh. w’.s, "inaks aii'i Mantillas,
Extra .juality ut Bed Blankets,
RihlM'iib, Belts, Gloves, Hosierv, ic.
ALSO,
Hats, Caps, Bonnets. Boots, Shoes and Umbrellas; a
general assortment of
Ri:A I>1 -^1Ai>i: Vf.OTIII
and every variety in the YANKEE NOTION LINE,
wiiich will be sold at a small advance for C.ASH, or
on time to punctual customers, eitherat W HOLES.A LE
or RK T.XlL. All are respectfully invited to give me
>i call before pur- having elsewhere.
B. F. PEARCE.
Hay ’it.. Fayt’teviilc. Sept. 1, 180*». :;o-tf
STOCMi.
IS I'. rr.Aiu 1-:
Fall aiKl Winter
J. S. HANKS,
llerchaiit,
Wilmington, N. C.
Jan’y 1, 1856.
66-tf
I
EMBRACE THE PRESENT
E X r E L ]. E N T 0 P1^ 0 R T U N I T Y!
''HE .'Subscriber, desirous of closing out the balance ;
of his inter Stock, otlers his entire Stock of j
Rcadv-.Mado Clothing, |
FuDiif^hing (iuods, Huts, Hoofs, Shuts,
Trunks, L'urpet Bags, and VitUtes,
At a very small advance on l*KI K 'O^T!
GEORtJE BRANDT,
South side Hay Street.
Fayetteville, Nov. 28. 60-tJlbp
LAST CALL!
tLL persons indebted to me by Note or Account,
are earnestly requested to call and make imme
diate payment, as my books must be closed by the
1 St of Janury next. GEORGE BR ANi)T.
Nov. 2>>. l^5i». 60-bptJl
S. J>1. THOMAS,
DEALER IN
FANCY & STAPLE DRY GOODS,
READY-xMADK CLOTHLXG,
HATS, CAPS, BONNETS, BOOTS AND ^lOES,
SHEETINGS, COTTON YARNS, KERSEYS,
BLANKETS, &c., &c.
Corner Market and Gillespie St., Fayetteville, N. C.
Dec. 17, 1855. 62-tf
I'lie sui>scril)ers will purcliaso Sj)irils
Turpentine, or make advances on consignments to their
friends in W'ilmington, or New York.
C. T. HAIGH .j- SONS.
April 9, 1855 OOtf
NOTICE.
All those indebted to us previous to the 1st Janu
ary will call and settle either note or cash,
and oblige us. McDONALD \ WHALEY.
N. B. A good assortment of S.ADDLES .AND H.VR
NESS always on hand for cash or on time to punctual
customers.
Feb’y 17, 1855. 7f>tf
wool. Rorj.s.
WOOL carded with dispatch at Blount’s Creek
Factory.
SHEETINGS,
t)snahurgs,
Cotton Yarn, and
W’ool Rolls, for sale by
GEO. McNKILL.
June 1854. 7-tf
OLD RYE w hiski:y. ^
^■IHE Subscriber is tae only authorised^agent in
Fayetteville for the sale of the Hon. R* C. Pur-
year’s Celebrated Ol.Ii « I’fJ
He will b« supplied with this superiwr Whiskey to
meet the demand.
W. DRAUGHON.
Fayetteville, March 2ti. itO-tf
Worth & Utley,
Forwardintr and General Coininission
MERCILVNTS,
Fayelterllle, ,V. C.
J. A. WORTH. (”“tf) JOS. UTLKT.
lirect from New York, his second
H.
Bel!, C ;jit. Levi ■ igleshy. Bridge
'V.
the
Wm
■ -'-ce of the '.’'H>nty Court
r tivven K Ken'in, L’avid
[•■ H.iL Wni. J H )ue('U,
HALE .4 S'‘V
V:,
>' Fish;
r 11, l-^.,';.
lot ot ‘Mankots, both Avhitc
. >rt- I, for sale cheap by L. BR.\N DT,
Gillespie St , near the Market.
I'tteville, N. C., Dec'r 10. 64-lm
.) H
In
of A
M,
i-e of the County CMirt
Fair'n. Mr. Thomas
Murphy. W'ui. Fai' >n.
Recollections oTa Lite Time, or Men
and Things I have seen, by S. G. Goodrich, Author of
P' tiT Parley’s Tales; Paul Fane, by N. P. VVillis; Let-
»* rs if Lady Montagu. Edited by Mrs. S. J. Hale;
Ti.e Humors of Falconbridge, illustrated; The Adven
tures of Gerard, the Lion Hunter.
Also, further supplies of the Lion of Flanib.-rs; The
Curse of the A’illage; Ernest Linwood; The Rival
Beauties: The Wife’s Trials; The Torch Light: Romance
of tbe Harem; The Old Vicarage; .Mrs. Lee Hentz's
Novels, 50 cts a vol., &c. The .Miscellaneous Works
■ if Edgar A. Poe; Irving’s Life of Washington; Ban
croft’s U. S.; Hume and .Macaulay’s Histories of Eng
land: Scott’s Infantry Tactics, &c. &c.
Dec’r 11, 1856. L. J. HALE & SON.
Jiook Ag(^nts Wanted.
fllHE Subscriber, having taken the General .Agency
I for getting sui.scribers to and delivering Hawks’s
liitory of North Canlina, now in process of publica-
ion t.y .Messrs. E. J. Hale ^ Son of Fayetteville, is
dtsirous (if entering into an engagement with one or
more active, intelligent and reliable persons in each
if the Judicial Circuits, to canvass their respective
parts of the State, or particular counties, thoroughly,
iiiimediate application is desired, as sample copies of
tiif first volume will will be ready in a few days.
I ndouhted testimonials as to character must ac-
' ouipany each application. Address
' , M. W. HORN.
Fayetteville, Dec. 9, 1856.
hank s ri)CK
.iHrf ST.ITE BOJVitS for Sale!
%17'ILL be offered for sale, to the highest bidder,
* W on a credit oi six months, on Thursday the 1-jth
of .F.'inuary next, at the Court House in the town
I Wadesl--ro’, lyi Shares of the Capital Stock of the
i’i.iii.. of Wadesborough, 100 Shares oi the Capital
■'t " k of the Bank of Charlotte; also, 5 State Bonds of
'•lie Til oisand Dollars each. The property of the late
'II ' .\nu I*. Leak, decM.
W. R. LEAK, I Executors.
b6-ts
Wm. N. Deiini
Aren ( i.
in 1' Ml C'
Clerk ai K'-v, ti-v
Rfi'l. Is i ll- -i K
."tl-l lifU 1 I 1- ill:-'O.
In S:. II ^..n ’nnty. at t e
at r'.iit I*'. -Th''nils
,r, VV II. ,\|^ K’ty. -i
Hi-im tn. V’tfvd .IoIm! - n.
.;t 1 r- unty. at Fayeiti-viMe, at the
\. Mi K"' an,— I h .Ilia:, 11. Cndt rw.: 1, Randal
i iel, Edward L. W insiow, John lilocker.
Foi m of sub9cri['ti 'ii;
The Undersigned a^nee to t ike the number of shares
of >10O each, set opposite to our names lespectively,
in the Central Rail Road Conij'any: and in all respects
to comply with the t'-rms of the (.’harter.
Names
Resideni* ' No. of sjares
Work
JAS. A. leak, /
11.
n
M>ld for no fault, but r.itber on account of her
'lualities, that she may be with^her Husband.
1^ an i-xi-i‘llent co^k, and a good servant. Apply
tor B. Mallett. W. P. .MaLLETT.
Dec’r 18. 6(itf
Subscriptions may be made payable in work, and
may specify whether for grading or cross ties; and
stockholders shall in every case have pieference in
taking Contracts, when bids are the same or at Engi
neer’s estimate.
As soon as one hundred thousand dollars are sub
scribed, the Commissioners of Onslow county are to be
notified, and they are rejulred to call a meeting of
Stockholders to organize the Company.
March 15, 1856. 13tf
SINGER’S SEWING MACHINES.
'^plIKSK celebrated machines ar«> in prarlioal and profitable use
A in all pans of the rivilizeil world. In all ihe various iradfs,
and in sewinc pvpry sort of fabric, cithfr of ci >lh or leather, Itii'y
have been ftilly tried and approved. Sevvinr machines of other
maniifartiirers olten fail to w irk, but .MACIH.VKS .M.-
\V.\VS OI>KR.\TK I’KKrK(.''i’I.V', btini: stroni:. durable and oni
pleie in contrivance and workmanship. .A perfect sewinc ma
chine kept eniphiyed ailbrils a clear profit of SI.Oiio a year but an
imperfect one is :i r.iuse of constant vexation and loss. The en
tire RKLiABii.iTY of our iii^jchiiies is one creat reason for their iin-
imralleli'd iiopularity.
.MACHINES FOR FAMII.Y SF.WINC;,
of a frail and delicate ronstruction, are recoinmendeil by other
manufacturers, Huch machines are made to catch the eye, not
to perliirm substantial work. The truih is, family sewine ma
chines ouchi to be stronger than any other, because they go into
less skillful hands Ih'in when sold to inaniifaclurers, and arc used
for a errater variety of work 'I’he machines which have proved
best for all other purposes must t>e best for family use, and they
are Sinper’-s The speed of our mac'iines has lately been doubled.
No other can compare with them in (luantlty of work.
New mnchines of the latest improved style will be ex
ch^inced on liberal terms foroM scwini; machines of our own make,
or for operative machines of other manufacturers. Local agents
wanted lo sell our machines. j;;:g
y_.\ll (icrsoiis lesirin(! full information about sewine •>*»
chines cun obtain it by applying for a copy of “I. .M. Singer *. Co’s
r-Hyi tie ” a OHper d«voted entirely to the subject. It will be sent
(fratis I. Al. SINGKR t CO.
I'riiicinal Office, 3-2:1 Broadway, New York.
HKANCHOKFUES
142 (’hesnut street, Phila.
105 Raltimora street, Baltimore.
8 East Fourth street, Cincinnati.
>w rci oiving,
i-k if i
Ul*V fiiOOflM,
■Among which may be found, the latest and most
fashionable styles of Ladies’ Dress troods. Cloaks,
Mantillas, and all styles of Embroidery.
Also, tiKNTi.K.MKs's GOOD.'^ of every variety, which ]
will Vii' sold »'li KAi’ at wholesale or retail. The Ladies '
a-e re.spectfully invite'l to give me a call.
B. F. PEAR(’E.
H:.y Stroet, Fayetteville, Oct. ‘K IfcoH. 4titf
•vi: »»• infoDs:
\\ . II. Csirvt'r
IS just icoei ving a vorj large Stock of I*
(wrorrries, iAquors,
direct from N. Vurk, which will bt- sold at very moderate
pi ii-es lor I'ash. or vxeh inge for any kind of produce.
‘ A call from old friends and the public generally is
desired, as my Stock is so large and varied that it will
i sel I'-’n fail to give #atisfaction.
I W. II CARVER,
j Hay Street, Fayetteville, N. C.
Sept. 2'J, 1850. 43-tf
.\cw and Cheap (iood.s.
JAMES KYLE
H.\S just received a ver^’ large and general as
sortment of GOODS. Among which are,
French and Englisli Merinos;
Do. Delains, Plain and Fi^^ .'ed;
Dress Silks, Fig’d and Plain;
Black Fillet Mits;
Sleeves and Collars;
Cloths, Cassimeres and Satins;
Bear and Negro Blankets;
H-4 to 12-4 Bleached and Brown Domestics;
Gentlemen's Ready-.Made Clothing,
Carpeting, Good and Common;
Boots and Shoes;
Anker Bolting Cloth;
Kerseys and Linseys;
Irish Linens, Crash;
TaVile Diaper and Napkins.
With many other articles, all of which being pur
chased hy the Package, will be offered at low prices,
by wholesale or retail.
Oct. 24, 185G. 51-tf
I'rciiy/it and Pnsse?iirer Line bctu'cen
Wilminirton and Faijcttfville.
^TE.VMER MAGNOLIA, leaves Fayetteville on Mon-
™ day and Thursiay mornings, 15 minutes after
sun rise.
Leaves Wilmington on Tuesday and Friday mornings.
Steamer F.VNN\ LL'TTERLOfJ, leaves Fayetteville
on Tuesday and Friday mornings, 15 minutes after
sunrise
LOVERD ELDUIDGE,
at
ILL attend the Courts of Johnston and Samp-
▼ w son Counties.
Smithfield, .\pril 15, 185ti. 90-tf
W. \\ ELrJO'fTr
commissiON ivierchant,
FAYETTEVILLE, N. C.
Agent for Luttrrhh f’ Co.'s Sttotnluaf Line.
Will attend promptly to all business entrusted to
his care.
Oct. 21, 185G. 50-tf
I
NOTICE.
ME notes and accounts due to Jno. M. Beasley,
are in the hands of Wm. McL. McKay for col
lection, as longer indulgence will not he given, it is
hoped this notice will be suihcient to save costs.
JOHN M. BEASLEV.
June 25, 1855. 12tf
JA.MES C. SMITH.
MILES ceSTIX.
JAS. C. SMITH & Co.,
Leaves W ilmington Wednesday and Saturday morn- I FactorS^ VonWlission and Forwarduio'
ings. Both carrying Freight and Passengers. 1 '■
47 Hanover steet, Moston.
Wesiminster st I'rovidence.
'.i74 IJniad street N-Jwark, .V J.
;M7 Uroadway. Alb.iny. .N. V.
Cloversville, New Vork. j
98 (’ha|iel street, .New Haven.
14 |?uchan;inst.»;iasg iW,£?cotU
Oct. !W, lri.'>6.
('hicHgo, Illinois.
6.) North Fourth St., St. I.ouis.
HI f>t. (Charles st, New Orleans
2U Dauphin st.. Mobile.
50-3ni
Steamer ROW'AN. with full sets of Lighters, runs
regularly, carrying Freight only.
The regularity of our Boats on all stages of the
River, and the despatch and promptness in delivering
goods, are too well known to require comment.
To our patrons we tender our thanks for the very
liberal patronage heretofore bestowed, and can assure
all shipper.'^ that no efforts will be spared in future,
and feel confident that our facilities for dispatch are
equal if not superior to any line on Cape Fear River.
W. P. ELLIOTT,
Agent for Lutterloh S Co.
Fayetteville, N. C., Oct. 1, 1856. 50tf
C'lart'iicloii Bri(l$|^e.
f^HE Board of Directors will assess the annual
■ crossing of the Clarendon Bridge before the 1st
of January l.s57, and the list will be in the hands of
the Toll Collector at the Bridge and the Secretary; and
all persons are reiptired to pay bj' the 1st J.VNUARV
1857, and those who do not p.ay by that time will not
be allowed to cross by the year, as positive payment is
required before 1st Jan’y 1857.
JNO. >1. ROSE, Sec’y
F. & N, P. R. Co.
Nov’r 21, 185G. 59tlJ
lTAN[rtX)R SALE.
In ACRES OF L.\ND lying on upper
I. %w\W Little River, in Harnett County, well
timbered and well located for the Turpentine business.
It will he sold on accommodating terms. .A^ply soon
to the Subscriber at Fayetteville
MERCHANTS.
NO. 2 SOUTU WATER STREET, UP STAIRS.
WILML\GTOX, X. C.
Oct. 21, 185(i.
“l.AW
50-Y
SlIEMWELl. HOUSE.
FAYETTEVII.,I.E, €.
East side of Green Street, a few Doors North oj
the Market House.
"^HE Subscriber desires through this
medium to acknowledge the liberal
patronage bestowed upon his House the past
year—and as he has just erected "New Stables and
Carriage Shed convenient to the House and to water
he takes pleasure in saying to his patrons and the
public generally, that he is still prepared to accom
modate them with transient and permanent board, and
respectfully solicits a continuance of the liberal patron
age heretofore receivod. Every exertion on his }i;irt
shall be used to render them comfortable during their
sojourn with him. His table is always supplied with
the best the market affords.
P. SHEMWELL.
March 24, 1855. 8G-tf
G. W. WILLLWIS iSf CO.
Have just received a large and well selected as
sortment of
HARDWARE AND GROCERIES,
to which they invite the attention of Country Mer
chants.
March 17, 1855. 84-
D. W. C. BENIJOVV, D. D. S.,
Ciradiiate of flic Baltiiiiorn College of
DENTAL SL’RIJERY.
OFFICE hours from 9 A. M. to 1 P. M.
“ 3 P. M. to 5 P. M.
DR. BENBOW’ may be found at his suite
of Rooms near the Market, where all who are in need
of the services of a Dentist are respecfuily invited to
call. All operations performed upon the latest and
most approved plans. To those in need of *,lriiAcial
Teethe he would simply say that he is behind in no
improvement. lie inserts from one to an entire set
upon fine Gold or Platina plate, which he guarantees
to be equally as serviceable as the natural organs.
He spends nine months of each year in this place,
(from 1st of Octobor to the 1st of July.)
Oct. 20, 1856. 49-tf
FOR RENT.
rilHE large Fire-proof Brick Ware-house, conveni-
I ently situated in rear of our Store.
Apply to STARR # WILLIAMS.
Sept. 26.
43-tf
ON CONSIGNMENT,
m BUS. CORN,
JL r 1000 Sacks Salt,
20 Bbls. Mulletts, (Oak,)
To arrive and for sale. W’. P. ELLIOTT.
Oct. 22. 50-tf
WM. McL.
Sept. 22, 1850.
McKAV.
41-tf
Blanks for Sale at this Office.
A RARE CHANCE!
Tiie Furniture and Fi.vtures of the Eay-
otteville Hotel for sale.
rw^lIE subscribers having fully determined to sell
the above named Property, bow offer it to an en
terprising man upon liberal terms.
This Hotel enjoys a large custom from the adjoining
counties and from the travelling public, with a pros
pect of future increase. W'hat it has done and is now
doing can be seen by any one wishing to purchase re
ferring to cur books.
The situation of the building is such that it com
mands the greater part of the custom coming to and
passing through this place.
For the amount of capital invested, there is no bu-
siness that a person could engage in that would pay aa
well. J. H. ROBERTS & CO.
Sept 11, 1850. 38tf
NEW LAW BOOKS.
4 NEW Edition of Tidd’s Practice, 2 vols.
The Forum, or 40 year’s Full Practice at the
Philadelphia Bar; by David Paul Brown.
Library of Law and Equity; being 13 vols. (in 11)
of valuable Law Books for $15 00.
Just received by E. J. H.\LE & SON.
Oct. 20.
Blank Checks for sale here.
COPARTNERSHIP.”
WE, the undersigned, have this day formed a Law
Copartnership, and will practice in the Courts
of the following counties of this State: Chatham, Cum
berland, Moore, Harnett, and the Supreme Court.
J. H. HAUGHTON.
JNO. MANNING.
Pittsborough, N. C., Jan’y 1, 185G. 72tf
Attorney at Law, Wilmington, N. C.
OFFICE on corner of Front and Princess street,
under Journal office.
Dec. 12. _ 48-tf
j7 C POEr
DEALER IN
STAPLE & FANCY DRY GOODS,
HATS, CAPS, BOOTS, SHOES,
AND READY-MADE CLOTHING.
Particular attention paid to Ladies’ Dress Goods and
Trimmings.
Hai/ Street, Fai/etteville, AT. C.
May 26, 1855. 4-tf
T. C. & B. G. WORTH,
' Coininission & Forwarding Merchants^
BROWN’S BUILDING, WATER STREET,
Wilmington, IV.
Usual advances made on consignments.
Jan’y 17, 1855. 63-tf
•liarble Faciorm.
IlKWAHD,
For the apprehension and delivery of my negro
man P.\GE, a bright mulatto, about 28 years of
age; or for his confinement in any Jail so that I
get him again. When he left he had on a brown
Satinett Coat and Pints, makes a good appearance,
and no doubt will pass himself as a free man; about 5
feet 10 or 11 inches high, weighs about 185 pounds,
and had, at the time ije left, a fellon on the middle
finger of his left hanI; has on his chin a roat*e (or
long beard.) I expect he will endeavor to m^ ke liis
way to Abingdon. Washington county, Va., where he
was raised. D. M. McL.VUHlN,
Laurinburgh, Richmond (’o., N. (’.
Feb’y 4, 1856. 75-tf
By GEO. LAUDER.
TWO ulioRS .\BOVE C. T. HAIGH k SOX’S STORE,
Fayetteville, N. €.
Jan’y 20,1856.
64ypd
Copying Ink, and Copying Books
just received. E. J. HALE & SON.
June 4.
WHO WOULD HAVE THOUGH I IT?
A new Carriage Establishment on the Military
Green, opposite the Methodist Church,
f ronting on Mum/ord Street.
GREAT ENTERPRISE!
rayette« ilie bound lo SIiiim*!!
ri'MIE Subscribers would respectfully inform their
I friends and the public, tliat they have entered
isto copartnership for the purpose of conducting the
general CARRIAGE BUSINESS in all its various
parts. And being both practical workmen, fully un
derstanding their business, they liave no hesitation to
compare work with any establishment in Fayetteville
as to style and durability.
One of the firm may be known by ref:rence to A.
II. Whitfield’s iron work for the last two ye-ir.s.
We warrant all work to give general satisfaction
for twelve months
Repairing done in the neatest manuerlow for cash.
PIER & BRANIN.
James H. Pier. James Bravin.
Fayetteville, Jan’y 24, 1853. 62tf
BOOK lilXDKKV.
RVf. HARDIE has resumed tlie Book Binding
• Business, over the Tailor Shop of Clark &
Woodward, where he will receive and execute binding
in any style desired.
August 1. 27-tf
Benton’s T4iirty \ ears in the L^. S.
Senate. A further supply of 1st and 2d volumes, just
rdosivfld. E- J. HALE Is, SON-